tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post9219844076800977470..comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00Comments on ANWA Founder & Friends: I Need HelpMarsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-87691405183723620592014-07-02T06:45:34.280-07:002014-07-02T06:45:34.280-07:00Good point. Because her beta readers were face to ...Good point. Because her beta readers were face to face. My beta reader was online. And yes the bubble thing is more troubling than worth it. Thanks for your input. I'll try it.Terri Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905158157291602809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-87558590951006763412014-07-02T06:44:40.206-07:002014-07-02T06:44:40.206-07:00I'm gonna try that Kari. I don't want to l...I'm gonna try that Kari. I don't want to lose another author or have her publish the unpolished piece. Terri Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905158157291602809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-89226480029727584992014-07-01T22:23:49.422-07:002014-07-01T22:23:49.422-07:00I've been wondering this same thing. But I hav...I've been wondering this same thing. But I have to explain a little back story.<br /><br />When I attended BYUI, I worked at the Writing Center on campus and basically had the job of an editor in 20-40-minute time slots 20 hours a week. And it was effective. I sat down with the writer, the writer read me his/her piece, and we began discussing it. As per my job description, I was not allowed to tell the student what to change. My job was to ask questions to the student about motivation, intent, and audience perspective in order to guide the student to fix his/her own piece. And it almost always worked. The issue is that it takes time and it requires human contact.<br /><br />I've thought about working as an editor because I loved my experiences in college and as an online teacher, but editing just isn't received the same way when I have to comment in bubbles next to the person's written words, unless that person is a "dream author." But most just don't see what you see unless you can guide them to see it for themselves, which takes face-to-face questions. And that's the rub.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498916034696712096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-22760013909401959422014-07-01T11:35:06.640-07:002014-07-01T11:35:06.640-07:00I will be watching for other responses, because I ...I will be watching for other responses, because I have the same questions. I work with writers on a website and have had similar experiences...writers who want to reach the target audience, and those who are so in love with what they wrote, they can't see that others won't understand or appreciate their work. Maybe ask, What is your goal? Why did you write this? Who do you want to reach? How is what you wrote going to get you closer to your goal? This is great if you want _________, but it won't get you __________. Thanks for making me think more about this Terri! I need to toughen up my Editor spine. hugs~Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.com